WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radius Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDUS) today announced a business update including the extension of the patent for TYMLOS® as well as the completion of enrollment for its Phase 3 study, which is assessing the safety and efficacy of abaloparatide-SC in men with osteoporosis.
Intellectual Property
On July 30, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office extended the term of Radius’s FDA Orange book listed US Patent 7,803,770 directed to methods of treating osteoporosis by 1,303 days. As a result, the term of US Patent 7,803,770 has been extended until April 28, 2031.
Radius recently requested the extension under 35 U.S.C 156, which compensated for the term loss during the regulatory review process.
“We are pleased that the US Patent Office has extended the term of US patent 7,803,770, which protects TYMLOS by an additional three and a half years,” stated James Harrington, Radius’ newly appointed Chief of Intellectual Property. “The patent extension was obtained in record time and is a testament to the outstanding work of our regulatory and IP teams.”
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Study
Patient enrollment in the Phase 3 ATOM study of TYMLOS (abaloparatide-SC) assessing the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide-SC in men with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture, is now complete. The study enrolled a total of 228 patients in four countries.
“We are excited to have completed patient enrollment in the first of our three ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials,” said Dr. Charles Morris, Chief Medical Officer. “Our team has done a great job reaching this milestone despite the challenges of the global pandemic. We are on track for top-line data in the second half of 2021.”
Commenting further, Dr. Morris added, “We would like to thank our investigators and their patients for helping us advance this study. Male osteoporosis is an important health issue for many older men and greater understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis in these men is an important goal. We look forward to understanding whether TYMLOS can be a new therapeutic option for these patients.”
Kelly Martin, Chief Executive Officer, commented on the Company’s overall recent advancements summarizing that, “In the last eight weeks, we have made a number of internal organizational adjustments, completed the elacestrant transaction with the Menarini Group, extended the patent life of TYMLOS by approximately 3½ years, and completed the enrollment in the ATOM Phase 3 men with osteoporosis study. We look forward to providing additional updates as and when appropriate.”
About TYMLOS (abaloparatide) injection
TYMLOS (abaloparatide) injection was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture defined as history of osteoporotic fracture, multiple risk factors for fracture, or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy.
About ATOM Phase 3 StudyThe ATOM Phase 3 study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess efficacy and safety of abaloparatide-SC in approximately 225 men with osteoporosis. The primary endpoint is change in lumbar spine BMD at 12 months compared with placebo, and if successful, will form the basis of a supplemental NDA seeking to expand the use of TYMLOS to treat men with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture.
About Radius
Radius is a science-driven fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that is committed to developing and commercializing innovative endocrine therapeutics. For more information, please visit www.radiuspharm.com
